Ian was born in Providence, Rhode Island and raised from the age of 9 in Orlando, Florida. At the age of 20 he discovered improv comedy and soon found himself entertaining locals and tourists alike. After a 7 year stint in Los Angeles he moved to Atlanta in 2010. In 2012 he opened Improv School of Atlanta. He re-branded in January 2015 and Highwire Comedy Co. was born. He divides his time between running the theater and training center and performing as much as he possibly can.